Vadim Akperov: “Zoloyev is not going to be on the margins of TOP 16”. 12:59 03/19/2014 Vadim Akperov speaks to armpower.net on tournaments organization, fights and other events. Not what you were looking for? Search for other text. Recently Akperov showed his fans and the whole armwrestling world some magnificent fights in the Russian Championships. He took the podium twice – he came 3 rd in left hand and won gold in right. He also fought in OPEN category, where he bested some heavyweights in right hand. Vadim, what’s your opinion on the organization of this year’s Russian Championships? It was good, as usual. Decorations, music, referees, everything was in its place. No incidents, no quarrels, at least none that I would notice. It was a very friendly event. Are you satisfied with your fights? Very much so. I ’ m especially happy with the 3 rd place in left hand, I didn ’ t expect that, my left hand is much weaker than the right. My right hand did its job, it wasn ’ t easy, but also